CROSS STREET, WS10 7PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7PP

CROSS STREET, WS10 7PP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.70 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7PP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 542 crimes and a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7PP, encompassing approximately 2334 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (161.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

WS10 7PP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 54
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Upper Russell Street with total crimes: 10

CROSS STREET, WS10 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5558.70161.90%
Violence and sexual offences2823.56133.33%
Other theft1412.00-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson126.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.14-53.85%
Robbery52.570.00%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.71-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Public order10.86-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2141.56133.33%
Other theft179.0054.55%
Anti-social behaviour137.2885.71%
Violence and sexual offences125.57-45.45%
Vehicle crime115.14266.67%
Public order74.710.00%
Robbery53.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14100.00%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.2810.00%
Other theft119.4357.14%
Shoplifting94.71125.00%
Public order73.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0075.00%
Robbery43.0033.33%
Burglary41.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.9933.33%
Other theft78.57-30.00%
Burglary63.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Shoplifting41.71-33.33%
Public order41.71300.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.99-28.57%
Other theft106.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.2816.67%
Burglary73.0075.00%
Shoplifting63.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-33.33%
Public order10.86-88.89%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.1316.67%
Shoplifting189.0038.46%
Other theft97.71-18.18%
Public order93.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8650.00%
Vehicle crime62.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-25.00%
Burglary42.5733.33%
Robbery41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.70-10.00%
Shoplifting137.71-18.75%
Other theft115.5722.22%
Vehicle crime94.71350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8633.33%
Public order63.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57100.00%
Robbery31.71-50.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.2833.33%
Shoplifting168.57220.00%
Other theft96.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.860.00%
Public order62.57200.00%
Robbery62.57200.00%
Vehicle crime22.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Burglary20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.42-25.00%
Other theft86.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.0050.00%
Burglary62.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.5725.00%
Shoplifting52.14-70.59%
Drugs32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.70122.22%
Shoplifting178.57183.33%
Other theft97.28-10.00%
Burglary73.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0020.00%
Public order52.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.14-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-71.43%
Other crime11.710.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.710.00%
Other theft106.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.280.00%
Vehicle crime73.860.00%
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202412
June 202422
May 202420
April 202415
March 202421
February 202418
January 202420
December 202315
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202421
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7PP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting41
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1